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History led Jewish communities in Ukraine to eschew the language, but disgust at Russia’s invasion brings change — and an increased perception as being part of Ukrainian society

Grant Wahl was influential in the soccer world. He was able to break down the most intricate of plays and relate to hardcore and casual fans alike. (Image credit: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

Expected incoming PM reportedly considering two-year terms each for Likud loyalist, ex-envoy Ron Dermer for top diplomat post; Miri Regev to head Education Ministry

Brittney Griner in ‘good spirits’ and getting an evaluation at a US military hospital, officials say  CNN Russian state television mocks U.S. for Brittney Griner prisoner exchange  Fox News This was a very bad prisoner swap | Letters  Tampa Bay Times Opinion |

Police officers lead Prince Heinrich VIII to a police vehicle in Frankfurt, Germany, on December 7, as he and 24 other followers of the Reichsbürger movement were arrested in raids across the country. | Boris Roessler/picture alliance via Getty Images

Twitter’s secret shadow bans are why the public has turned against ‘experts’  New York Post Twitter Files Part 3 reveals what led to Trump’s removal from social media platform  Fox News ‘Twitter Files’ fallout: Fox host reveals how his post was banned  Fox

The former Minneapolis police officer who held down George Floyd’s back as one of his colleagues kneeled on the Black man’s neck has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison.

U.S. officials say Moscow had been pushing for the release of a Russian assassin being held in Germany before finally agreeing to release Ms. Griner for Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer.

U.S. officials say Moscow had been pushing for the release of a Russian assassin being held in Germany before finally agreeing to release Ms. Griner for Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer.

Senator Kyrsten Sinema’s announcement that she would become an independent left Democrats in her state, many of whom have long wanted to defeat her in a primary, facing a new political calculus.